intergenerational

adjective

in·​ter·​gen·​er·​a·​tion·​al ˌin-tər-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 

variants or less commonly inter-generational

: existing or occurring between generations

intergenerational differences

intergenerational communication

Examples of intergenerational in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The risk of secrecy The United States is entering a period of significant intergenerational wealth transfer as older Americans age, and family finances have grown increasingly nuanced and complex. —Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026

Finally, more research is needed on intergenerational engagement. —Arnaud Kurze, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026

There are characters preserving cultural traditions, grappling with intergenerational trauma, and practicing subsistence hunting and fishing, while also navigating relationship troubles and leaning on the strong support systems that get us through it all. —Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2026

Much of the increase is tied directly to the massive intergenerational wealth transfer, experts said. —Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for intergenerational

• multigenerational
• nondenominational
• psychoeducational
• undenominational
• aspirational
• avocational
• calculational
• combinational
• computational
• conformational
• confrontational
• congregational